S 894
112th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability assistance
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011
Everywhere this bill has been
21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2011
Became Public Law No: 112-53.
Nov 9, 2011
Signed by President.
Nov 3, 2011
Presented to President.
Nov 2, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7232-7233)
Nov 2, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 2, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7232-7233)
Nov 2, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 894.
Nov 2, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7232-7234)
Nov 2, 2011
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 21, 2011
Held at the desk.
Oct 21, 2011
Received in the House.
Oct 20, 2011
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 19, 2011
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6787; text as passed Senate: CR S6787)
Oct 19, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6787; text as passed Senate: CR S6787)
Aug 1, 2011
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
Aug 1, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray without amendment. With written report No. 112-44.
Jun 29, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 8, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
May 5, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2736-2737)
May 5, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2736)
May 5, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2011, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
Requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 112-53.
Committees of jurisdiction
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